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Let's split up and search.

This can be faster.

Take my people.

Their knowledge will make your search easier.

Okay.

This is…

Supreme wound medicine.

In case you get hurt again.

Thanks, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Do you believe Prince Jing staged his disappearance?

Those Xiyan prisoners of war hate him.

If he hides, it's for the best.

Luomei,

if I went missing today, would you look?

Protecting the princes is my responsibility.

Personally,

Your Highness, Prince Jing, and I are childhood friends.

If Your Highness vanished,

I would try my best to find you.

Your Highness, General Yin and His Majesty

won't stop until they find Prince Jing.

They…

We will find him.

Two more days to go.

Injury makes one more susceptible to dehydration.

Let's find a shade and take a rest.

Let's continue when it's dark.

Just here.

A bun steamed in heaven.

Eat it.

I don't like buns.

I want to eat…

I want some sugar.

Eating too much sugar

can lead to tooth decay.

Just eat a little.

What else do you want to eat?

When we get out,

I will

get them for you.

I want to eat

dragon meat.

Nice taste.

The dragon meat

is the most delicious

in this world.

The meat is chewy

and the dragon bones can be used for stew.

Are you full?

Not yet.

Eat more.

My Lord.

My Lord.

My Lord.

My Lord.

I won't die.

I won't die.

Of course, you won't.

A fortune-teller once told me

I could live as long as 100 years.

The man's here, Your Highness.

I'm Cheng Rong. Greetings, Your Highness.

Your Highness.

Cheng Rong, who else is in your family?

My mother. Two younger brothers.

Okay.

Rest assured.

I will look after them from now on.

Thanks, Your Highness.

I pledge to serve Your Highness wholeheartedly, even to death.

You…

Help!

Jinghe,

I've finally found you.

Someone reported, Your Highness.

General Yin found the path on the Sunset Cliff.

You handle the rest.

Don't give yourself away.

Understood.

Didn't expect snow in this year's late spring cold snap.

Right.

This year is much colder than before.

Winter snow is precious.

Spring snow's never good.

Lushan's had hunts for over a decade

but never snowed this heavily.

I'm afraid Prince Jing can't return.

My Lord.

My Lord.

Wake up.

My Lord.

Qingzhou, the true culprit is not dead.

You are not qualified to sleep.

Get up.

Your Weibei Army,

the civilians in Qingzhou,

pay back

what you owe them yourself.

I also owe you.

You owe me the dragon meat

and the fruit cake shop.

You must give them to me.

I'll pay back

what I owe you

in my

next

life.

My Lord.

My Lord.

Jinghe.

Jinghe.

Murong Jinghe.

Jinghe.

Get up.

Get up.

Jinghe.

Murong Jinghe.

Jinghe.

Luomei,

Jinghe

has been found.

Don't worry, Your Highness.

I'm used to seeing people dying. I won't lose my composure.

How did it happen?

The guards said

the snow crushed the rocks and it happened.

He was disfigured when he was found.

No,

he is not Jinghe.

This is Jinghe?

Father, I can't believe it either.

That's…

That's the ring Empress Dejia had left to Jinghe.

-Your Majesty. -Father.

Luomei, Father's health is the priority.

Escort His Majesty and Concubine Yan back to Zhaojing.

As for Jinghe,

I will send him back home.

No,

he is not Jinghe.

Jinghe is not dead.

He's waiting to be found.

General Yin,

as a general,

adhere to the duties and think big.

Escort His Majesty back. Set off immediately.

My order ̀as Crown Prince.

I will

follow your command.

Your Majesty. Your Majesty. Your Majesty, please.

Come.

You must find Prince Jing.

Dead or alive, I must see him.

Mei Lin.

My Lord.

Miss Mei Lin.

Qingyan.

Mei Lin. Mei Lin.

XIYAN IMPERIAL PALACE

Mr. Yue Qin.

Didn't Yunqi have someone send you home?

What happened?

I…

Mr. Yue Qin, Jia's father sold her to a pub.

I took pains to help her escape.

But my father can't accept her.

We have no choice but to seek your help.

Please spare her life, even as a palace servant.

Will you marry?

The An family's third son is unmarried.

Although his rank is low, he's an upright man,

trustworthy with your life.

Thanks, Mr. Yue.

Jia, quickly thank Mr. Yue.

Mr. Yue, I won't marry.

Jia, with your current situation,

marrying Mr. An is the best choice.

I used to think beauty alone

would secure a wealthy life through marriage.

But now I see relying on others

only brings fear,

one mistake could cost your life.

Mr. Yue, I won't marry.

I want to learn skills from you to stand on my own.

I'll help if you want to learn.

-Thank you, Mr. Yue Qin. -Thank you, Mr. Yue Qin.

This way, please.

LAOWOZI VILLAGE

Lord?

Lord. You're awake, my Lord.

Mei Lin.

How is she?

Don't worry, my Lord. Miss Mei is fine. Here.

Slowly.

The physician examined her just now. She is fine.

She woke up once a few hours ago

and had some rice porridge.

She is just sleeping now.

Her hand held yours tightly,

impossible to pry loose.

Mei Lin,

we have won.

We have really won.

I won't die.

Of course, you won't.

A fortune-teller once told me

I could live as long as 100 years.

My Lord.

Qingzhou,

the true culprit is not dead.

You are not qualified to sleep.

Get up.

Jinghe.

She is really fine.

Assassins often go days without sleep.

Once they're out of danger, they catch up on sleep.

Miss Mei was a great help this time.

She went nearly three days without food or drink.

Even the elite Weibei Army couldn't match her.

She stayed on guard with a dagger

and only collapsed when she realized it was me.

The physician said

her body seemed divinely blessed,

even death wouldn't touch her.

She turned a dead end into survival.

Survival

is never given by the gods.

It is always forged by people themselves.

I'm Lord Lao.

Forget it.

Tell Prince Jing this man can be cured.

But it takes time.

Go ahead.

Greetings, Father.

KING OF XIYAN

ZHU LI, HIGH PRIEST OF XIYAN

These are the farming skills I learned in the Yan Dynasty.

Xiyan's land is fertile and produces abundantly.

If Xiyan people can learn farming skills,

the civilians won't suffer from hunger anymore.

ESSENTIALS OF WEIQI COMMENTARY

Before leaving,

the Emperor of Great Yan gave me this Weiqi Game Record.

He also told me Weiqi embodies Yin and Yang,

guided by Dao.

If a ruler can study the art of Weiqi,

it would greatly benefit governance.

Stop!

Your Highness,

the celestial signs indicate an impending disaster in Xiyan.

The King is in seclusion to avert the calamity

and must not be disturbed.

So, I was appointed to handle the affairs of the state.

Can the farming skills and the principles of governance

help avert the calamity?

Madam, what is the calamity?

The King has been ordained by the heavenly deities.

The King's mortality is the calamity.

Mr. Yue, I've inquired about it.

The current High Priest is Prince Pingyang's eldest daughter,

Zhu Li.

The King has abandoned state affairs for years,

focusing on longevity

and consulting numerous priests.

Yet he trusts only one in the end.

Zhu Li?

Who?

Greetings, Your Highness.

I'm Zhu Li. I'm Prince Pingyang's daughter.

What were you doing just now?

My father says the Longevity Lamp, transformed from a celestial deity,

will never be extinguished.

But I wonder if it truly never goes out.

Aren't you afraid of divine punishment?

I don't believe in gods.

Today, my mother punished me because I don't believe in gods.

I'd like to see

what happens when the lamp's blown out.

It seems the gods are not as terrible as my mother.

Madam.

Why do you come to the altar?

The people of Xiyan suffer

while the royal court

spends tens of thousands

on mermaid oil

to keep the lamps lit.

This is far too extravagant of you.

Please be cautious with your words.

The Longevity Lamp is transformed from a celestial deity.

Only by keeping it burning

can the King's reign endure forever.

But you are not

a guardian chosen by the deities.

How dare you!

Twenty years ago,

Prince Pingyang's twin daughters were born.

The elder sister's Zhu Li.

Her birth chart aligned with Father's heavenly mandate,

a blessing of fortune and prosperity bestowed by the heavens.

And you, the younger daughter Zhu Shun,

hating the injustice of heaven and jealous of your sister,

killed her with your own hands and took her place.

Nonsense! I'm Zhu Li.

How can you slander me without proof?

It concerns my Father's longevity.

Whether you're Zhu Li or Zhu Shun,

he'll find out.

Don't worry.

I will

keep your secret for you.

I've heard my second brother, Yue Chu,

has been trying to win you over in secret.

I hope you can assess the situation carefully and make decisive moves.

I only follow the King's orders.

Since you have discerned heaven,

earth, deities, and humans,

you should know immortality is a delusion.

If one persists in delusions, the nation will be harmed.

How can the priests find peace with Xiyan's stability at risk?

If I become Xiyan's young ruler,

ensuring its long-term stability,

the position of the priests can endure.

You're back.

You're back. Off to work?

-Come on. Take this. -I want one, too.

Careful. Don't fall.

-Let Sister play. -Busy working?

Where's everybody?

The Crown Prince reported your death using a fake corpse.

His Majesty believed and withdrew the Imperial Guards,

leaving only the Crown Prince's men watching your mansion.

I feared causing you trouble… I acted in secret.

Spreading the news about my death before killing me.

Where's this?

This is Laowozi Village deep in Zhongshan.

Villagers are refugees from the previous dynasty.

This village is hidden, even from the government.

Rest assured, my Lord. I accidentally found this place.

I wiped away our traces of coming here.

The villagers think we are refugees fleeing from war.

They kindly offered us a shelter to recover.

How is Li Qing?

He went mad.

The physician said he'll recover.

But it takes time.

My Lord, I'll gather secret guards,

risking our lives to escort you.

There's no need for sacrifices.

Use their plan.

I'll hide in Laowozi Village and let the Crown Prince search

until Li Qing recovers.

Once Li Qing's awake, I'll return to see His Majesty.

A few secret guards will protect you.

No need. Mei Lin is enough.

You return immediately. Arrange my funeral.

For my safety, make it convincing.

Okay.

Well, I'll leave once Mei Lin wakes.

I have something to tell her.

-About what? -To look after you.

Although your external injuries are fine,

your lack of food and water has weakened

your spleen and stomach.

-Avoid raw and cold foods. -Fine.

I can look after myself. Hurry back.

My Lord, I've left the usual medicines

for you in the room, along with the sleeping powder.

The physician warned that you must not exceed

one spoonful of the sleeping powder per day,

or you might depend on them forever.

Haven't you finished?

Your stay risks my safety. Hurry back.

Yes. I'm leaving.

Hasn't your wife woken up yet?

Thank you for these days.

It's strange.

She can sleep for so long.

She can eat and drink but won't wake up.

Oh, right.

The porridge is on the stove.

-Okay. Thanks, Madam. -I'll get busy.

You're dreaming again.

How much longer will you sleep?

Are you deliberately tormenting me?

Father,

Mother,

sugar figure.

No wonder…

I want more.

Not too much. You'll get tooth decay.

Father,

sing a song.

Sing a song.

In February

The peach blossoms are red

The pear flowers are white

In February

The peach blossoms are red The pear flowers are white

Rapeseed flowers

Bloom all over the field

Willow leaves are like green silk cuttings

Was it a dream?

Yes.

Go on singing.

In February

The peach blossoms are red

The pear flowers are white

Apricot flowers.

What apricot flowers?

Peach blossoms are red.

Apricot flowers are white.

You sang pear flowers are white. You're wrong.

I wasn't wrong. You were dreaming again.

A dream?

But I clearly heard your voice just now.

-The young lady is awake. -Madam.

Your husband was so worried about you.

When you were sleeping,

you said you wanted sugar figures.

There are no such things in our place.

Your husband got wild honey

to coax you to sleep.

Here. I've added some in this.

-It's really sweet. -Let me.

What happened to your hand? Were you stung by a bee?

It doesn't matter.

Here. Drink it.

Just feed her. Feed your wife.

Madam, actually, we are not…

We…

We're siblings who survived a calamity.

We're grateful for your help.

We'll repay you in the future.

So, you are siblings? Aren't you a couple?

Our parents died of illnesses long ago.

As her brother,

I have to take care of her.

You have also had a tough life.

But you are fortunate to have found our place.

You can live here as long as you want.

Madam, since my sister is awake,

we need to get the physician.

Right. She needs the physician.

-I'll go. -Madam, no need.

We'll go see him later.

Right. Your brother's hand needs to be treated.

I'm leaving.

-Go on eating. -Okay.

-They don't seem local. -Never seem them.

Are they from around here?

Was it a bee sting?

The groundweed root should reduce swelling.

The physician will have it.

Fine.

There's honey in the porridge.

It's sweet.

Thanks to you, I have survived.

I should satisfy your cravings for good food.

Mei Lin,

once we return,

I'll grant you whatever you wish.

We are allies.

Helping you was to help myself.

So,

you'll continue with me, right?

We have the same goal.

Even if we get lost,

we must move forward together.

The Crown Prince faked my death.

Now Murong Jinghe is a dead man.

Once Li Qing is cured,

we can return to Zhaojing to settle scores with him.

Concubine Yan will surely search for me

now that I'm missing.

Will the Crown Prince trouble her?

At the Lushan Hunting Ground,

more than one person saw us together.

They'll guess I was with you when the accident happened.

You might be the only one with the truth.

Even if Concubine Yan's silent,

Father will send searchers for you.

With my Father's people around,

the Crown Prince will think twice before doing anything.

It's a good thing for us.

In all, before Li Qing is cured,

we just need to hide in the village

as a pair of common refugee siblings.

-My Lord. -Call me Jinghe.

Jinghe.

Is this place safe?

A perfect escape.